Altogether
Definition
Altogether is an adverb used to mean "completely," "entirely," or "considering everything." It emphasizes the entirety or completeness of an action or state, or it serves as a summary word when discussing a combination of factors.
Parts of Speech
- Adverb
Pronunciation
American English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌɔːltəˈɡɛðər/
- Respelling: awl-tuh-GETH-er
British English
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˌɔːltəˈɡɛðə/
- Respelling: awl-tuh-GETH-uh
The pronunciation of "altogether" is mostly consistent in both American and British English, with slight variations in accent.
Etymology
The word "altogether" originated from Middle English as a combination of "all" and "together," literally meaning "wholly together." Its usage in English dates back to the 14th century.
Derivatives
- Altogetherness (noun)
- Altogethered (rare, adjective form)
Synonyms
- Completely
- Entirely
- Wholly
Antonyms
- Partially
- Incompletely
- Somewhat
Usage
The word "altogether" is often used to emphasize a complete or total state, or to summarize an overall idea or combination of elements. For example, "The plan was altogether too ambitious," or "Altogether, the trip was a success despite a few challenges."
Related Terms
- All: Refers to the entirety or whole of something.
- Together: Refers to unity or combined presence.
- Completely: Fully or totally, without exception.
Detailed Definitions
Adverb
- To the full extent; completely or entirely: Used to indicate that something is fully or totally done.
- Example: "The project was altogether successful."
- Considering everything or all factors: Used to give a summary or overall assessment.
- Example: "Altogether, it was a pleasant experience."
altogether
Altogether, a group of diverse people standing together, holding hands or embracing symbolizes unity and togetherness.
The transformation of the room is altogether remarkable, changing from messy to completely clean and organized.
Altogether immersed, a person in a large body of water, like a swimming pool or the ocean, represents complete submersion.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: 完全 (wánquán)
- IPA Pronunciation: /wǎnʧʰyɛ̌n/
- Respelling in English: wan-chwyan
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: 总的来说 (zǒng de lái shuō)
- IPA Pronunciation: /ʈ͡ʂʊŋ də laɪ ʂwo/
- Respelling in English: dzong duh lie shwo
🇮🇳 Hindi
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: पूरी तरह (pūrī tarah)
- IPA Pronunciation: /puːɾiː təɾəh/
- Respelling in English: poo-ree ta-rah
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: सब मिला कर (sab milā kar)
- IPA Pronunciation: /səb mɪlɑː kər/
- Respelling in English: sub mila kar
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: completamente
- IPA Pronunciation: /kom.pleˈta.men.te/
- Respelling in English: kom-play-tah-men-teh
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: en total
- IPA Pronunciation: /en toˈtal/
- Respelling in English: en toh-tahl
🇫🇷 French
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: complètement
- IPA Pronunciation: /kɔ̃.plɛt.mɑ̃/
- Respelling in English: kawn-playt-mawn
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: en tout
- IPA Pronunciation: /ɑ̃ tut/
- Respelling in English: ahn toot
🇦🇪 Modern Standard Arabic
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: تماما (tamaaman)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tæmæːmæn/
- Respelling in English: ta-ma-man
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: بوجه عام (bi-wajh 'aam)
- IPA Pronunciation: /biwæʤ ʕæm/
- Respelling in English: bee-wajh ahm
🇧🇩 Bengali
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: সম্পূর্ণরূপে (sampūrṇarūpe)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sɔmpurnrupɛ/
- Respelling in English: shom-purn-roo-pe
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: সব দিক দিয়ে (saba dika diẏē)
- IPA Pronunciation: /sɔb dika diɛ/
- Respelling in English: shob dika die
🇷🇺 Russian
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: совершенно (sovershenno)
- IPA Pronunciation: /səvʲɪrˈʂɛnə/
- Respelling in English: suh-veer-sheh-nuh
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: в общем (v obshchem)
- IPA Pronunciation: /v ˈopʂʈʂem/
- Respelling in English: v opsh-ch-em
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: completamente
- IPA Pronunciation: /kõ.pleˈta.mẽ.tʃi/
- Respelling in English: kawn-play-tah-men-chee
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: no total
- IPA Pronunciation: /no toˈtaw/
- Respelling in English: noh toh-tau
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: sepenuhnya
- IPA Pronunciation: /səpuˈɲʊɲə/
- Respelling in English: suh-poo-nyuh-nyuh
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: secara keseluruhan
- IPA Pronunciation: /səˈra kəsəˈluruhan/
- Respelling in English: suh-rah keh-suh-loo-roo-han
🇩🇪 German
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: völlig
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈfœ.lɪç/
- Respelling in English: feuh-lig
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: insgesamt
- IPA Pronunciation: /ˈɪns.gə.zamt/
- Respelling in English: ins-guh-zahmt
🇯🇵 Japanese
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: 完全に (kanzen ni)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kanzen ni/
- Respelling in English: kahn-zen nee
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: 全体的に (zentai-teki ni)
- IPA Pronunciation: /zentai teki ni/
- Respelling in English: zen-tie-teh-kee nee
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: hoàn toàn
- IPA Pronunciation: /hwaːn ˧˥.twaːn/
- Respelling in English: hwan twahn
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: tổng thể
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɔŋ˧˥ te˧˥/
- Respelling in English: tong teh
🇰🇷 Korean
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: 완전히 (wanjeonhi)
- IPA Pronunciation: /wan.dʑʌn.hi/
- Respelling in English: wahn-juhn-hee
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: 전반적으로 (jeonbanjeogeuro)
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɕʌn.ban.dʑʌ.gɯ.ɾo/
- Respelling in English: chun-ban-juh-guh-ro
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: tamamen
- IPA Pronunciation: /tɑ.mɑˈmen/
- Respelling in English: tah-mah-men
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: her yönden
- IPA Pronunciation: /hɛɾ jønˈdɛn/
- Respelling in English: her yern-den
🇵🇰 Urdu
- Meaning: Completely, in total
- Translation: مکمل طور پر (mukammal tor par)
- IPA Pronunciation: /mʊkæmːəl t̪oɾ pəɾ/
- Respelling in English: mu-kam-mal tor par
- Meaning: In all aspects
- Translation: کُل میلہ کر (kul mila kar)
- IPA Pronunciation: /kʊl mɪlɑː kər/
- Respelling in English: kool mila kar
